Ace was born October 29, 1960, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Larry and Karen (Seter) Brandt. He graduated from Kindred High School in 1979. He participated in football, basketball, and track and field. He attended North Dakota State University.
Ace started Brandt Holdings in December 1992 and immediately purchased his first John Deere engine distributorship (Northstar Power LLC, Ankeny, Iowa) with 100% borrowed money. In the mid-1990s, through his passing, Ace acquired ownership interests in 32 John Deere agriculture dealerships throughout the Midwest and assembled one of the largest networks of John Deere ag dealerships in the world.
He had a particular interest in real estate and development, and with the assistance of other business partners, Ace began the development of the Urban Plains area in southwest Fargo. In 2007, Ace made a donation to Metro Sports Foundation, which helped the local nonprofit entity finance and build the Scheels Arena in Fargo, home of his USHL hockey team, the Fargo Force.
In 2017, Ace formed Brandt Hospitality Group, which operates 18 hotels throughout the U.S.
Ace had a gift for giving advice and touched the lives of many. He is a father to three grown children, Chace, Macey, and Kylee. He married Brittany Olson in September 2016 at their lake home in Detroit Lakes, MN, and he is a stepfather to Brittany’s children, Austin and Ava.
He is survived by his mother, Karen (Ron) Offutt; wife, Brittany Brandt; Ace’s children, Chace (Courtney Kawlewski) Brandt, Macey (Tanner) Jones, Kylee (Tyler Peterson) Brandt; stepchildren, Austin and Ava Burkland; four grandchildren, Christian Brandt, Cayden, Kru and Beau Jones; brother, Tyler Brandt; step-siblings and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry.
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‘Rally 4 Demmy’ during the Saturday, September 28th game raised a total of $66,857 for the Demers Family while Chad Demers was in Hospice Care. Chad passed away on October 3rd at the age of 33.